Expanding metallaborane chemistry: an octahedral BH6 moiety supported through M-H-B bridges

McGrady, G.S.; Guilera, G.; Steed, J.W.; Kaltsoyannis, N.

Abstract

The X-ray crystal structure of the complex [(triphos)Fe(mu,eta(4):eta(4)-BH6)Fe(triphos)](+) in conjunction with spectroscopic data reveals a central unit formally described as BH63-; DFT calculations show why this ligand is stable for iron but not for the ruthenium analogue.

Citation

McGrady, G., Guilera, G., Steed, J., & Kaltsoyannis, N. (2004). Expanding metallaborane chemistry: an octahedral BH6 moiety supported through M-H-B bridges. New Journal of Chemistry, 28(4), 444-446

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2004-04
• Journal: New Journal of Chemistry
• Print ISSN: 1144-0546
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 28
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 444-446